At graduation one of the things I mention to those who just finished getting their college degree is that “This place is always your home.” Years spent in college fill with transitions, memories and significant events. Those who live on our campus, who study in the library, and who make life decisions here, must know […]
This year the President at Ohio Valley University will work from the desk of “Ole 618.” That requires some explanation. During the Stepping Stones Christmas Auction in December 2016, one of the items put up for bid was the naming rights for the President’s Desk. Other unusual items on the auction included these: Having a […]
Grandparents typically take great interest in their grandchildren. They shower newborns with clothes, furniture, gifts and they take pictures. They brag about the exploits of the young, go to every athletic event, and take pictures. They babysit, serve as chauffeurs, take them on trips, and they take pictures. I have a good friend named James […]
Working in higher education is a two-way street. Professors influence students, but students also touch those of us who teach. Caleb Dillinger may be one of the most remarkable students I’ve met at OVU. In his recent blog, he wrote, I am fully convicted that education shapes you more than most things in life. […]
As a nation we face widespread poverty, low wages, unemployment, low high school graduation rates, increasing levels of obesity, rampant drug and alcohol use, and other associated social problems. Proposed solutions abound for each of those issues. Yet one common consequence of many social ills is hopelessness. The governor of West Virginia recently set […]
Part V—Purpose Note: During my 32 years as a preacher, several times I did a series of sermons on “What I believe about….” Every time I did it, people responded positively. They appreciated the simple statements about what I believed about certain issues. This series of blogs continue that same concern. The Bible makes our […]
Part IV—The Lost Note: During my 32 years as a preacher, several times I did a series of sermons on “What I believe about….” Every time I did it, people responded positively. They appreciated the simple statements about what I believed about certain issues. This series of blogs continue that same concern. The Bible tells […]
Part III—The Lord’s Supper Note: During my 32 years as a preacher, several times I did a series of sermons on “What I believe about….” Every time I did it, people responded positively. They appreciated the simple statements about what I believed about certain issues. This series of blogs continue that same concern. The Bible […]
Part II-Baptism Note: During my 32 years as a preacher, several times I did a series of sermons on “What I believe about….” Every time I did it, people responded positively. They appreciated the simple statements about what I believed about certain issues. This series of blogs continue that same concern. The Bible tells us […]
Part I—The Bible Note: During my 32 years as a preacher, several times I did a series of sermons on “What I believe about….” Every time I did it, people responded positively. They appreciated the simple statements about what I believed about certain issues. This series of blogs continue that same concern. The books of […]